Bluetooth or Wired Headset Radiation
Learn how to protect yourself while using Bluetooth or wired headsets.
Headsets have become an integral part of our lives. Good headsets and relaxing music can put you in a good mood. Good headphones can improve your productivity, keep you entertained or busy when you are driving, traveling, or even doing chores.
As technology advances, more and more phone accessories are being invented and made available. Headsets come in two (2) forms - wired headsets and Bluetooth headsets, which are also known as wireless headsets.
With innovations in headset technology, many people have asked, “Are wired headsets safer than Bluetooth headsets?”
Wearing wired or wireless headsets for several hours a day can damage your ears and expose you to electromagnetic field radiation (EMF). Excessive use of both can lead to long-term health complications.
However, wireless headsets are more harmful than wired headsets. In this article, we explain why some people are concerned about Bluetooth or wired headset radiation and what can be done to reduce it.
What is Electromagnetic Radiation?
According to the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is an area of invisible energy. Both natural and man-made objects can emit EMRs. When an object emits an EMR, it emits waves of electromagnetic energy at different frequencies. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the higher the frequency of radiation, the higher its energy levels are. There are two (2) types of electromagnetic radiation (EMR).
- Ionizing Radiation
This radiation is given off by X-rays, cosmic rays, and radon. Exposure to ionizing radiation can be hazardous. For example, X-rays can exacerbate your risk of developing cancer. Ionizing radiation transmits enough energy to segregate electrons from atoms, which is extremely harmful to your health.
- Non-Ionizing Radiation
Non-ionizing radiation is emitted by Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi devices. Exposure to this type of radiation isn’t dangerous. Non-ionizing radiation doesn’t have enough energy to separate electrons from atoms. Hence, it does not pose even a minor threat to your health.
Do Bluetooth Headphones Give Off Radiation?
Most people are aware of the negative effects of cell phone radiation, however, the hazards of radiation from Bluetooth devices are less known.
Wireless devices have become increasingly popular because of wireless technology that enables communication and data transfer over short distances. This technology allows users to multitask at the same time, making it a convenient and simple option.
Bluetooth carries potential health risks from the radio frequency (RF) radiation used to transmit data. When using Bluetooth headsets, RF radiation is emitted continuously. This is a significant side effect of operation, particularly for those who use Bluetooth constantly for a long period.
The radio frequency that microwaves use to cook food is the same frequency that your head is exposed to when you wear Bluetooth headsets.
Several studies have shown that RF radiation is potentially carcinogenic, which means that it can increase your risk of cancer. The popular fallacy about Bluetooth is that it’s safer than cell phone radiation. However, this is not the case.
Bluetooth works at an even higher frequency than mobile phones. That said, its constant radio frequency signal constitutes a greater threat than electronic devices that can emit more radiofrequency radiation, but for a shorter period.
Wearing a Bluetooth headset means that your brain, ears, and eyes are directly exposed to radiation which can lead to insomnia, neck pain, headaches, etc.
Do Wired Headphones Give Off Radiation?
Like Bluetooth headsets, mobile phones also give off radio-frequency radiation, but at different frequencies.
Contrary to popular belief, connecting your wired headphones to your phone does not reduce or block the radiation that your body can absorb. Instead, the radio-frequency radiation travels through the wire directly to the head and ear canal.
Wired headsets increase the exposure of the brain to radiation. Since corded cables contain metal, radiation can be conducted easily from your cell phone. Therefore, the wires act like antennas that transmit dangerous amounts of radiation directly to your head.
Bluetooth Vs Wired Headphone Radiation: Which Is Safer?
If you have to constantly move around at work or on the road, Bluetooth headsets may be right for you. They allow you to freely move as long as you’re within the working range of radio signals.
Wired headsets can restrict your movement. Wireless headsets can be safer than wired headsets during a workout because the wires from the corded headsets can get in the way or become tangled when using exercise equipment or running.
While driving, you can activate the Bluetooth function and make and receive calls. The hands-free option for making and receiving calls makes wireless headsets safer than using your phone through speakerphone or other settings.
Wireless headsets use Bluetooth technology, which gives off harmful radiation that can affect you in the long term. Therefore, wired headsets are much safer than Bluetooth headsets.
While wired headsets are safer from a health point of view, sometimes wireless headsets are safer. For instance, if you are working or even driving in a busy environment, wireless headsets are safer and more suitable than corded headsets.
With more people using headsets, it’s good to know that wired headsets are much safer than Bluetooth headsets because they do not need to use Bluetooth, which is considered dangerous.
To reduce the health risks associated with Bluetooth devices, you must connect the wired headsets directly to your cell phone.
Using wireless headsets increases the risk of high-intensity radiation getting directly into your ear and your head. Wired headsets reduce the risk of ear and brain exposure to radiation.
This is because wireless headphones emit EMF radiation based on Bluetooth. A set of wireless headsets transmits EMF radiation directly to your ear, while wired headsets emit some radiation through the cable.
Hence, the decision as to which is the safest to use depends on a few factors that need to be considered.
When buying headsets, your decision will depend on where and how you plan to use them. Knowing this, you can choose between a wired headset or a Bluetooth headset.
How to Reduce Radiation from Wired Headphones
One of the best options is to invest in some EMF protection. Our Orgone Energy line offers many options to protect you from EMF in your home, car, or while on the go.
Our Orgone Energy pendants is a great option for protection on the go. Instead of blocking EMFs, our Orgone Pendants generate healthy life-giving Negative Ions and work continuously to eliminate or cancel out hazardous Positive Ions. This makes these radiation protection pendants very effective and totally unique.
Another option is to use our Phone Computer Bluetooth and WiFi Protection. These powerful Phone Radiation EMF Protectors eliminate radiation emissions by harmonizing and neutralizing the effects of this harmful energy.
This reduces the heat you feel in your head whilst using your cell phone, mobile phone, hand phone, cordless phone, iPhone, wireless devices, and Bluetooth.
Summary
Headsets, whether Bluetooth or wired, are not recommended if you are concerned about electromagnetic radiation. Some people think that traditional wired headphones give impressive sound, but newer smartphones that support Bluetooth headsets offer the best quality. Wireless technology is improving every day, just like wireless headsets. Over time, even better Bluetooth headphones will hit the market.
Then you might want to switch from wired headsets to Bluetooth headsets without worrying about the major health risks. While wireless headsets emit higher levels of electromagnetic field radiation than wired headsets, careful use of them can reduce the harmful effects.
In addition, there are headsets without EMF radiation, which make your listening experience much safer. For instance, air tube headsets are available that look just like other headsets. The design and structure of these air tube headsets ensure that EMF radiation is not transmitted to your brain and ears.
